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Lesson 5
第5課
candidate
n.申請求職者；投考者；候選人
Our boss is interviewing candidates for the job of sales manager.
我們的老板正在面試應征推銷經理的人選。
clash
vi.發生沖突；不協調；砰地相撞，發出刺耳的撞擊聲n.沖突，不協調；（金屬等的）刺耳的撞擊聲
This shirt clashes with your trousers.
這件襯衣和你的褲子不配。
I failed to watch the World Cup final because it clashed with my examination.
我沒能看成世界杯（足球）決賽，因為那天和我的考試日期沖突了。
compromise
n.妥協，折中辦法 vi. 妥協 vt.危及，放棄(原則，理想等）
I would rather die than compromise.
我寧死不妥協。
Such conduct will compromise your reputation.
如此舉動將會損害你的名譽。
contradiction
n. 矛盾；否認，反駁
Is it a contradiction to love animals and yet wear furs?
又愛護動物又穿皮毛服裝是矛盾的嗎？
contrary
a.（to）相反的，對抗的 n.（the ～）相反，相反事物
Contrary to all advice he gave up his job and left for the south.
他不聽任何勸告，放棄了工作，去了南方。
I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.
我沒有病；恰恰相反，我健康極了。
controversy
n.爭論，辯論 法庭，法院；球場；
The appointment of the new director aroused a lot of controversy.
新負責人的任命引起了激烈的爭論。
The conclusion is based on facts that are beyond controversy.
結論基于無可爭議的事實。
court
n.法庭，法院；球場；宮廷，宮室；庭院，院子
The prisoner was brought to court for trial.
這個犯人被帶上法庭接受審判
If you have to resort to court to solve the disputes, you should, first of all, hire a good lawyer.
如果你要訴諸法律來解決爭端，首先得請一名好律師。
delicate
a.易破碎的，脆弱的；微妙的，棘手的；嬌弱的，纖細的；精美的，雅致的
The international situation is very delicate at present.
當前的國際形勢十分微妙。
Delicate plants must be protected from cold wind and frost.
嬌弱的植物必須妥善保護以避免風霜的侵襲。
distinction
n.差別，不同；區分，辨別；優秀，杰出；榮譽，優待
There is no obvious distinction between the twins.
這對孿生子之間沒有什么明顯的差別。
A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary contradictions.
要區分主要矛盾和次要矛盾。
economic
經濟學，經濟狀況；經濟因素，經濟意義
The economic state is not good in many developing countries.
許多發展中國家的經濟狀況不佳。
ensure
vt.保證，擔保，確保
Preparedness ensures success, unpreparedness spells failure.
凡事預則立，不預則廢。
We can ensure that the work shall be done in the right way.
我們可以保證把工作做好。
feasible
a.可行的，可能的，可用的
It is feasible to apply the computer to language teaching.
將計算機應用到語言教學中是可行的。
gear
n.齒輪，傳動裝置，（排）擋；（從事某項活動所需的）用具，設備，衣服 vt.使適應，使合適
Education should be geared to students' needs.
教育應適合學生們的需要。
Learn to shift gear at the right moment while driving.
開車要學會在適當的時候換擋。
grip
n.緊握，抓牢；掌握，控制 vt.緊握，抓牢；吸引住……的注意力（或想象力等）
The brake doesn't grip properly.
剎車不靈。
Van Gogh's Sunflower can always grip my imagination.
梵高的畫《向日葵》總能引起我的想象。
